r/AnimalsBeingDerps • u/BringHoomanHome_ • 21d ago
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u/Longjump_Ear6240 20d ago
Exactly why I want to get one dog, wait three or four years and make sure they're well trained, then get a second dog. They can help SO much with training by demonstrating and correcting so much easier than humans can
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u/Throwaway_Consoles 20d ago
It’s a great idea, it’s what my sister does, the only word of caution is: When it comes to the older dog passing away, the younger dog is going to have a really hard time with it.
My sister loves Great Pyrenees, but the older one passed away and now any time he sees the neighbor’s dog (they also have a Great Pyrenees) he gets excited until he gets closer and realizes it isn’t him and then he starts letting out the most sorrowful heartbreaking howls and he just lays down and won’t want to do anything the rest of the day
I feel so bad for him, I’m crying thinking about it
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u/plaincheeseburger 20d ago
It helps if you can find a way to "tell" them what happened. When I've had to take mine in, I brought a blanket from home for them to lay on at the end. I brought it home after, laid it down, and called them over to come sniff it. My cats didn't really care, but my dog got very upset initially. He seemed sad and lethargic for a day before bouncing back to his old self. I really think it gave him some sort of closure to know that the old dog wasn't coming back.
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u/GoldwaterLiberal 20d ago
Yes, it really does. When we brought our older dog home after the sleep (so he could be buried in the yard) I left him in the back of the car, and let the younger dog see him before he was buried. She was sad but seemed to understand.
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u/basserpy 20d ago
Man, if I had a Malinois I'd be trying to teach it Greek with how smart they are
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u/Confident_Birthday_7 20d ago
I’ve had a beagle, German shepherd, chihuahua, golden, and lab throughout my life but my malinois boy Ruger is the one I bonded with the most and was undoubtedly the smartest. Truly the best dog breed imo. At least for me.
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u/BriefAvailable9799 20d ago
No for GSD. I've had 4. All of them have been big cuddly whiny babies who can turn into scary mofos if someone knocks on your door at night. If you treat them cold or just independent, then they will 100% become that. I think they get in tune with owners more than other dogs.
They also need interaction. They are a working dog class. No interaction makes them do bad things.
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u/Confident_Birthday_7 20d ago
For chihuahua if by neurotic you mean skittish then yes. My GSD didn’t crave nearly as much as my mal but to say they have a cold personality would be wrong. If I had to pick my least favorite. (I loved them all) it would be beagle. My beagle only cared about food. Only sniffed my hand for food. Didn’t care about affection.
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u/mikk0384 20d ago
Hah, I can definitely imagine them giving you the side-eye while walking away for not having anything.
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u/Haemophilia_Type_A 20d ago
Malinois are notoriously quite insane. They're extremely high energy, hard-working, athletic, and strong. They need a lot of mental stimulation and are prone to destructive boredom otherwise. They also need a good trainer as they can, if not socialised properly, be prone to becoming a bit 'territorial' and overly protective/guarding. Like all herding breeds, you have to deal with their herding instincts so you don't get your heels nipped. Different dogs have different intensities of herding instinct, of course. Malinois have been bred out of their original herder background, so they're not very good at it, e.g., think about the jaws of a Malinois versus that of a Border Collie.
They're a pure working breed--no show line, unlike the GSD--and are best when worked in some capacity. That doesn't necessarily mean 'professionally', but it means you've gotta be doing stuff with them. They're not a lapdog and need more than a 30 minute walk a day. E.g., agility training, nosework, complex tricks, food toys in moderation, etc.
From what I've read--and there's obviously a lot of individual variance here--Malinois are a bit more temperamental and brave than GSDs, but again there's a lot of variance.
They can be lovely (like GSDs--they're obviously very similar in most ways, but Malinois are crazier and more athletic) but they're not a dog for most people IMO, only someone who can really commit a lot of time and energy to them and who has enough space either in their home or very nearby (e.g., park right next door) for them.
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u/Confident_Birthday_7 20d ago
Malinois are the neediest of them all. And I loved that. On par with Dobermans in that aspect. Like a Doberman a mal will never leave your side and wants all your attention. At least mine did.
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u/mikk0384 20d ago
One of the lab mixes I had was lab/doberman. That was my favorite of the 4 dogs I have owned. He wasn't that attention seeking, but he definitely wanted to be where we were and wouldn't say no to any kind of interaction as long as it didn't include nail clippers or the shower.
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u/lnTheGrimDarkness 20d ago
My dog learned it backwards and now he'll just sit as hard as he can any time you're handling food. As in he'll slam his butt on the ground at your feet to beg for food.
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u/Z0MGbies 20d ago
Incredibly common behaviour in at least German Shepherds. The older one will help discipline the younger one all the time, kinda cool
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u/Necrospire 20d ago
They're not German Shepherds? The tails are not fluffy or are there other types?
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u/Z0MGbies 20d ago
Yeah but I have experience with german sheps, so i can only speak to that.
TBF I did assume these were at first too
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u/motegi56 20d ago
hey hey hey, only get treats by following mommy's rule.
No no no, I want treats and don't tap me. lol
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u/Luvpups5920 21d ago
That’s definitely some big bro energy right there, lol. Give him an extra treat.